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102,452 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
multiple areas of corrosion under vehicle body and components
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
multiple areas of corrosion under vehicle body and components
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake pipes corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake pipes corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
nail in offside rear tyre
offside front track rod has signs of being heated up
oil leak
rear brake pipes corroded
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
nail in offside rear tyre
offside front track rod has signs of being heated up
oil leak
rear brake pipes corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Biased to nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Biased to nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Odd tyre tread patterns fitted across front axle
Offside rear brake disc pitted
Nearside front tyre has a screw in the tread
Offside rear brake disc slightly grooved
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake discs pitted.
Front tyres worn out of shape on inside edges.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
chips+wiper marks to screen
clutch pedal rubber missing
slightly low effort to offside hand brake
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
chips+wiper marks to screen
clutch pedal rubber missing
slightly low effort to offside hand brake
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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W537 SRR is a 1999 BMW Alpina in Red with a 3,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 1999 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 103,335 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW Alpina fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 568 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W537 SRR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW Alpina typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 27 years old, this BMW Alpina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W537 SRR is a 1999 BMW Alpina, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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